The Boeing 777x test flight WH004 (registration N779XZ) has to conquer the sky over Seattle for the first time after more than three and a half years. Derser Prototype took off from Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) to a two -hay sin flight on May 7. WH004 Ordal his first flight in the SEP FECTR 2020, but became a frame at the end of 2021, so that Boeing contains the three 777x test aircraft. This special flight is the only one in the test fleet, which is equipped with -a volume of passenger cabin and enables disorders to be chilled.

The Wiedenergahme of the test flights with WH004 indicates that the testing of the 777x enters the dieendpase. The configuration with a complete passenger cabin enables Boeing to insane, noticeable aspects such as the KlimnetM and the noise development of the flies of unrequiting conditions. According to the Airdatafe Plant Boeing to obtain the sample cessation diemerican aviation authority FAA at the end of 2025, so deliveries could begin in 2026.

The re -commissioning of WEG004 was a complex prezeß because the flight has been stored since the end of 2021. The test team froto for several months maintenance spells and preparation church, um machine to make you ready to fly again. Levi King, head of the flight center expectation for test flights, praised his team’s effort and emphasized that the successful reaching of this flight is an important step towards the program of the program.

Extensive test program for validating the 777x

The Boeing 777x test fleet, consisting of four 777-9 test aircraft, has to have over 1,400 flight compensation and quickly accumulated 4,000 flight hours. In the years, the security, reliable and performance of the flight train have been intensive. The now flight from WH004 marks the start of the flow testing of the cabin system with regard to the commercial goals. Anita Rudack, the deputy project manager for flowering of the 777-9, emphasized the commitment of the Uternteshmens to take off the test program safely and successfully, ums external flags.

The 777x, whose development began in 2011, is to be confused with Airbus A350 XWB. Despite the start of construction in 2017 and Diserst flight in 2020, 777x NOR is about to finish their test phase. The nun tests with a fully configurist passenger cabin are a clear sign of the continuation in the certification language.

The Boeing 777x will be available in three variant: the 777-8, Derangerte 777-9 and Der freight version of the 777-8, the 777-8f. The 777-9 delights the greatest believer. To the flight areas that celebrate the mountains. By March 31, Boeing had received 777x net betting for dying.